# Distance from Changuinola (CHX) to Papeete (PPT)

> 7,955 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,955 km / 4,943 mi / 4,296 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 17:42 in Changuinola, it's 12:42 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (PPT is lower than CHX)

## Airports

### [Cap Manuel Nino International Airport (CHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chx-changuinola-cap-manuel-nino-international-airport/1ef266df-64e3-6c22-bd9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Changuinola, Panama
- ICAO: MPCH
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.460000, -82.520000
- Elevation: 19 ft

### [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Papeete, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -17.550000, -149.610000
- Elevation: 5 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:42 in Changuinola, it's 12:42 in Papeete.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cap Manuel Nino International Airport (CHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chx-changuinola-cap-manuel-nino-international-airport/1ef266df-64e3-6c22-bd9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)